Ranell Martin M. Dedicatoria ICLEI Southeast Asia Secretariat

In cooperation with

Experiences from National – Local – Subnational Dialogues in the Philippines

In cooperation with

Setting the Context

• Local Government Code of 1991 (Republic Act 7160) – legal framework providing autonomy to local governments in

the Philippines “to attain fullest development as self-reliant communities and make them more effective partners in the attainment of national goals”

• Institutional mapping of relevant actors at the national level as well as policies relating to the nexus

– No Philippine law explicitly providing for the integrated management of food, water, and energy resources

– A number of laws and issuances recognize interdependencies among the nexus sectors

In cooperation with

WATER FOOD ENERGY

• Dept. of Env’t and Natural Resources plus attached agencies, particularly National Water Resources Board (NWRB)

• Department of Agriculture (DA) plus attached agencies, particularly National Irrigation Administration

• Department of Energy

• Power sector: privatized

RA 9275 – Clean Water Act: integrated water resources management, re-use of wastewater for irrigation and other agricultural uses, ECOSAN

RA 9513 – Renewable Energy Act

RA 9003 – Ecological Solid Waste Management Act

RA 9729 – Climate Change Act

RA 8435 – Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization Act RA 10601 - Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech) Law

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CDIA Cities Development Initiatives for Asia DOE Department of Energy LLDA Laguna Lake Development Authority IWMC Integrated Watershed Management Council LWUA Local Water Utilities Administration NWRB National Water Resources Board HUDCC Housing and Urban Development Coordination Council NHA National Housing Authority

ICLEI

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Other

nexus cities

Map of Actors

ICLEI SEAS

Laguna

Water

Santa Rosa

LLDA

IWMC

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HLURB Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board HDMF Home Development Mutual Fund MNWD Metro Naga Water District NEDA National Economic Development Authority DPWH Department of Public Works and Highways EMB-DENR Environmental Management Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources NSWMC National Solid Waste Management Commission

Objective:

Practicing integrated planning and

implementation of Nexus pilot projects,

National dialogue (case studies)

Nexus

Project

UNESCAP

Manila Water

NWRB

CDIA

DPWH

NHA

LWUA

NEDA

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DOE HLURB

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Binan City

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Baguio City

In cooperation with

1st Nexus National – Local Dialogue

• Organized last 08 October 2014 in Manila, Philippines – total of 36 participants (excluding Nexus implementing organizations)

• Affirmed the importance of involving different levels of government in nexus implementation – City representatives presented their experiences/ challenges/concerns in

implementing nexus projects

– National government:

• provided feedback on how they can assist LGUs

• clarified issues on mandates and recommended possible actions that may be taken by the local government

In cooperation with

• Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) • National Water Resources Board (NWRB)

• Department of Energy (DOE)

• Housing and Urban Development Coordination Council (HUDCC)

• National Housing Authority (NHA) • Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board

(HLURB) • Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF)

• National Economic Development Authority (NEDA)

• Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH)

• Environmental Management Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources (EMB-DENR)

• National Solid Waste Management Commission (NSWMC)/

Regional / Private Organization • Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA)

OBSERVERS: • National Coordinator of Danang, Vietnam • National Coordinator of Ulan Bataar,

Mongolia • Focal person of Mongolian Ministry of

Natural Resources and Green Development • Representative of USUG (Water and Waste

water Utility of Ulaanbaatar/Mongolia

Nexus Implementing Orgs: • GIZ • ICLEI SEAS

Local Government Units • Baguio City • Naga City • Santa Rosa City

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Results and Outcomes

• Appeal for devolution of certain functions, provision of technical assistance and capacity building – learnings and recommendations serve as working foundation for future

undertaking

National Government Agency Concerned

Issue/s Identified Proposed Solutions? Next Steps?

National Water Resources Board (NWRB)

Issuance of Permits on Groundwater Extraction

MOU between NWRB and LG concerned on groundwater monitoring

Department of Energy National Solid Waste Management Commission

Assessment of technologies’ viability in terms of WTE projects

Continuous dialogue with NGAs concerned

In cooperation with

• Dialogue served as a platform for knowledge exchange • However, it was difficult to come up with concrete

arrangements and specific solutions.

• Time constraint, multiple issues and concerns

• Next Step: Organize city-specific dialogues to allow lengthier and more in-depth discussions.

Results and Outcomes

In cooperation with

Santa Rosa: National – Local Dialogue

• Held last 28 May 2015

• Focused on two nexus projects of Santa Rosa: – Low-cost Housing

– Integrated Watershed Management Program

• Six national government agencies and one quasi-government agency

– Dept. of Public Works and Highway

– Environmental Mgt. Bureau – Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources

– Home Development Mutual Fund (PAGIBIG)

– National Housing Authority

– National Solid Waste Mgt. Commission

– National Water Resources Board

– Laguna Lake Development Authority

In cooperation with

Some relevant issues raised

National Government Agencies Concerned

Issue/s Raised

Environmental Management Bureau – Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Process of securing Environmental Compliance Certificate: Environmental Impact Assessment vs. Initial Environment Examination

Department of Public Works and Highway

Santa Rosa City is not yet qualified for the National Sewerage and Septage Management Program (NSSMP) because it is not yet classified as a highly urbanized city (HUC)

National Water Resources Board Check capacity of water concessionaire (Laguna Water) in terms of providing water supply for mid-rise building (Phase 2 of the Low-Cost Housing Project)

National Solid Waste Management Commission

Technical Assistance on clustering approach for solid waste management

In cooperation with

• Conduct of dialogues is a learning process for actors involved and should not be a blame game of “who needs to do what.”

– Role of NGOs (e.g., ICLEI ) as facilitator and convener

• The process should be iterative because solutions often cannot be decided in just one discussion.

– Relationship-building and proper coordination lines

• Such dialogues can serve as avenue for vertical integration of national and local plans.

– Creates an atmosphere of trust and transparency

Lessons and Key Points

In cooperation with

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